DAY 6 - AT SEA Spend the day at sea discovering all the entertainment and activities on board Quantum of the Seas. DAY 7 - TIANJIN / BEIJING Arrive back at Tianjin and travel back up to Beijing where you will meet your land tour group. Feel free to explore before your welcome meeting in the evening where your CEO will review the details of your tour. DAY 8 - BEIJING Set out early for the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Climb the rolling hills of Huairou County at Mutianyu, one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall. Enjoy scenic views as the wall winds along mountain ridges, and take brag-worthy photos of the wall from any of the 22 towers. DAY 9 - BEIJING / LHASA Take a guided tour of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Explore one of the world's largest public squares, home to the Monument to the People’s Heroes and the Great Hall of the People. Use some free time to explore more of the capital. In the evening, depart on a 48-hr train journey to Lhasa. The train trip is a long, yet rewarding, journey through the heart of northern China then south across the Tibetan Plateau. The spectacular scenery makes this a once-in-a-lifetime train journey. DAY 10 - LHASA Arrive in Lhasa in the evening. Take an orientation walk around and start acclimatizing to the altitude. DAY 11, 12 & 13 - LHASA Over three days, explore all Lhasa and the surrounding areas have to offer. Enjoy a tour of the Jokhang Temple, which has been called the spiritual heart of Tibet. Watch prostrating pilgrims circle the temple day and night, some of them traversing the extremes of the Tibetan landscape by foot to come here and celebrate their faith. Make a kora ("revolution" in Tibet- an) of the Barkhor, the holiest devotion- al circuit, which surrounds the Jokhang and houses a market bazaar where people bargain for Buddha images, yak skulls with ruby eyes, woodcarvings, carpets, prayer wheels, and the odd goat's head. Enjoy a tour of Potala Palace, a magnificent structure and true architectural wonder built in the 1600s and steeped in history. This is where the Dalai Lamas would meditate, handle affairs of state, and eventually where their burial stupas remain. Check out the golden statues, three dimensional mandalas, ancient scrip- tures, and the devoted pilgrims who circle the palace day and night. This is truly a remarkable place. Visit the Sera Monastery and witness the monks engaged in lively debate, a philosophi- cal practice they have held for hundreds of years. DAY 14 -LHASA / GYANTSE The drive to Gyantse is a spectacular one, crossing three passes over 5,000m (16,404 ft) and skirting the shores of the beautiful turquoise lake, Yamdrok Tso. DAY 15 -GYANTSE/SHIGATSE Visit the Pelkor Chode Monastery and Gyantse Kumbum. Enjoy a visit to these two significant places in Tibetan Buddhism. Pelkor Chode Monastery was founded in 1418 and is regarded as the centre of Gyantse. Gyantse Kumbum (meaning 100,000 images) is an 8 story structure containing a seemingly IS THIS TOUR FOR ME? TRAVEL STYLE: Classic All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price. SERVICE LEVEL: Standard Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport. PHYSICAL RATING: 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking. TRIP TYPE: Small Group Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12 AGE REQUIREMENT: 12+ All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. VISA REQUIREMENTS Countries visited during this trip may have special visa requirements applicable to many nationalities. B E I J I N G G YA N T S E L H A S A S H I H A T S E T I N G R I R O N G B U K / M T E V E R E S T K A T H M A N D U K Y I R O N G TIBET ADVENTURE 62